Review: Under the Eye of the Big Bird

Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Am I the only person who was surprised at the sci-fi aspect of this book? I've read quite a few of Hiromi Kawakami's books, and while they often veer into surrealism, this went full-on futuristic dystopian sci-fi. The short stories are interconnected, and seem to come together at the end. I confess they gave me much to think about, especially given the AI aspect, but it felt very different from her other novels. 

So, while I realize my disappointment might be a tad misplaced, I still feel like I was robbed from reading a Hiromi Kawakami novel, which I had been looking forward to. Hence the 3 stars. 

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